A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4616944 Details
Epoch: 213 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 7035104 epoch_slot_no: 382304 block_no: 4616767 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 3754 time: 2020-08-28 07:56:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf28e0fba398b5a3c76d04bdb32b3d698b7c44f1b2cb198a24a883b8fdabf81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xb52b20f58e90bd26693f74627afc3d5bc6b2d1ae0d4393c05d277db4fea07b6a op_cert_counter: 1